The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-30
RUssrA TO AMEnroAN EYES
The Iron Hand or Governmental rrison to
shudder at-Iaow tho Press 10 Overlooked
-Irnornuc.-Dress and Appearance.

Russie. hor Imperialism and her institutions,
and especially to appreciate the tyranny here,
and TO know why such violent efforts AFRO made
to destroy tho Gar and his dcspotic govern.
mcnt, the people must frat DO understood. The
people moro than the country make republic
kingdom or mn empire what II IT,
Americans, more than any other race. OPP
rose violence INA u means OF reform. Tho
franchise of tho people works reformation.
together with the customs which bring about
changes In oi,lre. but in u country whore
there IN no euch thing IA tho ballot. and cor.
ruption, unatncss, and natural circumstances
do not change official mnEe-ups, tho people
nre driven to other means than political TO
work reforms. Hcro the throne is the inherit
lance of single family, and officers OF the EN-.
pire are mover punished for crimes against the
people. A Russian may with IMMUNITY and In
cold blood murder whole family. IL 1t haa
no connection with tho throne. enter ploa
OF guilty, and be sure, under no condition.
that his net win cost him his life. He
will 90 to prison, probably exile in Siberia, for
6 few years. But II he is found guilty OF utter
ances ngnnst u member OF tho royal family or
In opposition to the imperial rule, he Is taken
from his home, shop store. or Office. and mover
moro 10 heard or His lifo pays the penalty.
had read much in romanoing literature
about tho "mysterious disapponrances" OF
people In Russia who wrote or spoke nRainst
tho hiSh-hunded inperlousness OF the Czar.
but camo to 81. Petersburg ready 10 discredit 1t
ALL I believed 1t might have boon true ono
dny, hut that 1t could not be now. In the I ace
of danger one is less approciatlve OF it; yet In
the capital of Russia I am ready to confirm
the most that have heard OF tho dungeons,
the guillotine, and Siberia,
The efndi9n OF aIIais In this f count can
Tree schools. and none OF q private nature Tree
from the, personal supervision of the Cars
into tho territory that is not scrutinlsod 10y the
censor OF the rross, not telegram sent ln or
will be suffered in any form. by tongue or Ink.
which takes exception to any feature Of Inc
TO yoto Ills sw COURT ea,h
And one does not have t. persist IN yioa,ing
ts I to eG wh n sT form 81 Sres
seons Is prescribed. II tho offence 10 positive.
pon and is soon beyond the call Of mortal sub
jeets. His remains are thrown into into, the pit @.
retersbnrs is es fortress ,H where enous blood
has beon shed. In cxpiatfon OF alleged crimes
s hG os 10 9ae od mad:
Of stone, and tho Neya, though narrow river,
broadens lust enough at that Pc point to give 4
Danto's Inferno. On tho parapets or walls
OF scntinels. who aro instructed to shoot
wh9at n Ung any osrss w WIZ
tho fortress. and many are the stories
Who Ssen IN 6 er
the place; Here those WHO are condemned to
death or fe sentence are brought and IT Is be-
s sse ws. n9W II psols
Gre ty baen cast mo e ut ibis dungeon to
dic, under suspicion Of disloyalty to the Gar.
IN New T9 9or but tRo
prison Is a palace In compari risen.
The censor Of the press, when he wishes to
or magazine. generally runs u rol,or OF black
INK over it ley,ng dsnso spot through which
is like the ink-roller OF printing prcss. II the
article In a magazine covers moro than page,
ns sFmhS s Gra "
press in city Ike st. Petelr d Is something
mails, run through the u matter and hand the
nuestionsbIe stuff to the censor. who decides II
NAH @sttsr s e4ssp! .i letters VIZ s;S2Ei Tie
artlcis. even to a local pararrsph. discussing
motoiy to the Emperor Or his family, tho army.
navy or any official. although 1t may simply
@ must Be- s to nnS assh
Edor tell me that their aTeos arc Long
to nttempt to use political matter or news re-
lating to any one or anything connected ne Etth
summoned to appear before his Excellslney and
restraint OF wri srs cannot be- apprecaed By
any except those who have had the experience.
mhsfs is p 81 II
among the blacks of America during slavery.
ThS had the Es
the minds OF The. mass Of Russians except that
aan TheS do oy not n
burg thers arc thousands Of drosky tcarriage)
sa The IN nc
two in ilye hundred can read book or news
paper And yet these men hgye hSS for BUS
must DO the condition OF the people In the
e CO.. who have not had contact with
Tho proportion Of these ignorant people to
tho negligent md d, ed h Is about 60 per
about 60,O0O,O0O were either among the serfs
freed by Alexander IL q quarter OF century
Az are th Of h9 bao white bsws
learned more abiect manners than our black
folks; | have never encountered SO much OBJ
Ing peopIe psrnetrate upon the visitor ali sorts
Of b And pe9p in the
blink till a white freeman must blush.
L., expeGted to llnd tho russians ierce;look-
ing people. IEey are inc very Opposite. tlorce.
ness must be accom- panied by u degree Of
mental substance. The average Russian, one
medium size. He Is Of light yellow tan color,
from exposure to weather and existence upon
coarse food. Generally he wears a full beard,
and four times out Of, five it is light In color
thick, is cut iii as II the Work was done With a
meat az or circular saw. and besides being
In the middle. as though no were NOT
sure whether he is male or, female.
and his trousers are tucked into tho
boot tops. The boot tops have o series Of finely
artistic wrinkles. midway. and are generally
well oiled. This Is tho only tasteful Indication
Ia hat tnS usess' Inc coat 81 peasant Is crofs
comes almost to tho knees. is single; breasted.
no wears a robe and belt, and tho garment 10
81 81 blue cloth naa comes 70 the ground.
The Kussian is rs filthy as he Is ignorant and
pnsightly. Only three or four OF the principal
hotels have any preparations for bathing, and
these are extremely meagre.. The Russian
bath In Russia IL myth. I paid three roubles
Tor q place to tnkB very ordinary bath In the